EuroLeague Final Four

The EuroLeague Final Four isn't just a championship event; it's the culmination of an entire continent's top-tier professional basketball season, bringing together the best four teams for a dramatic showdown. This prestigious tournament determines the undisputed European club champion, captivating millions with its high stakes and intense competition. But its journey to becoming a modern sporting spectacle is a story of shifting allegiances, format changes, and enduring passion. The EuroLeague Final Four format has a surprisingly complex history, briefly appearing in the 1960s before its modern, continuous adoption in 1988. A significant organizational split in the early 2000s redefined European basketball, leading to the distinct Euroleague Basketball Company we know today. Real Madrid and Panathinaikos stand out as historically dominant forces, with multiple championships defining their legacies in this elite competition.

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The EuroLeague Final Four isn't just a championship event; it's the culmination of an entire continent's top-tier professional basketball season, bringing together the best four teams for a dramatic showdown. This prestigious tournament determines the undisputed European club champion, captivating millions with its high stakes and intense competition. But its journey to becoming a modern sporting spectacle is a story of shifting allegiances, format changes, and enduring passion.

The Pinnacle of European Club Basketball

Imagine the ultimate tournament where Europe's finest basketball clubs clash for supremacy. That's precisely what the EuroLeague Final Four represents—the thrilling conclusion to the continent's premier professional basketball competition. It's a single-elimination event that compresses an entire season's worth of effort into just a few electrifying games.

This elite championship is broadcast in over 200 countries and territories worldwide, a testament to its immense global appeal. Fans from diverse cultures tune in to witness athletic prowess and strategic genius on display, making it a truly international sporting phenomenon.

A Sporadic Beginning: The Early Days

The 'Final Four' format itself actually has a longer, more fragmented history than many might realize. It first emerged in the predecessor competition, the FIBA European Champions Cup, making its debut in 1966. That year, Simmenthal Milano took home the inaugural title.

The format was used again in 1967, with Real Madrid securing the championship, but then it was abruptly abandoned. For two decades, the European club champion was decided through other means, leaving the Final Four as a fleeting, almost forgotten experiment.

The Modern Revival and Organizational Shifts

It wasn't until the 1987-88 season that the Final Four concept was resurrected by FIBA Europe. From that point on, it became the continuous fixture we recognize today, though the names and organizing bodies would see significant evolution over the years.

Over the decades, the championship event carried several names, reflecting changes in sponsorship and organizational structure. What began as the FIBA European Champions Cup evolved through various iterations, each marking a chapter in the tournament's storied past.

FIBA Era (1958–2001): FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four (1966–1967, 1988–1991) FIBA European League Final Four (1992–1996) FIBA EuroLeague Final Four (1997–2000) FIBA SuproLeague Final Four (2001) Euroleague Basketball Era (since 2000): Euroleague Final Four (2002–2016) EuroLeague Final Four (since 2017)

The turn of the millennium brought a pivotal split in European basketball. The 2000-01 season famously saw two competing top-tier leagues: the FIBA SuproLeague and the newly formed Euroleague, organized by the Euroleague Basketball Company. This rivalry profoundly impacted the Final Four's future.

Intriguingly, the inaugural Euroleague season by the new company did not conclude with a Final Four; it opted for a best-of-five playoff series instead. Meanwhile, FIBA's SuproLeague continued with the traditional Final Four format. Both champions from that tumultuous year are now officially recognized.

From 2002 onwards, the Euroleague Basketball Company firmly established the Final Four as its championship format, cementing its place as the definitive end-of-season spectacle. Today, it's widely known as the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, a testament to its significant commercial appeal.

Giants of the Court: Club Performance

When we look at the history of the EuroLeague Final Four, certain clubs truly stand out. Their consistent presence and numerous titles paint a clear picture of dominance in European basketball. Let's delve into the teams that have left an indelible mark.

Club	1st (Champion)	2nd (Finalist)	3rd	4th	Total
Real Madrid	11	10	2	7	30
CSKA Moscow	8	6	8	8	30
Panathinaikos	7	1	3	2	13
Maccabi Tel Aviv	6	9	1	4	20
Olympiacos	3	6	3	2	14
Split	3	–	–	–	3
FC Barcelona	2	5	4	6	17
Fenerbahçe	2	2	–	3	7
Virtus Bologna	2	2	–	–	4
Anadolu Efes	2	1	2	–	5
Olimpia Milano	2	1	2	–	5
Joventut Badalona	1	1	–	–	2
Partizan	1	–	1	2	4
Limoges CSP	1	–	1	1	3
Žalgiris	1	–	1	–	2
Treviso	–	2	2	–	4
Baskonia	–	2	1	3	6
AS Monaco	–	1	1	–	2
AEK	–	1	–	1	2
Fortitudo Bologna	–	1	–	1	2
Slavia VŠ Praha	–	1	1	–	2
Mens Sana 1871	–	–	3	1	4
Olimpija	–	–	1	1	2
Aris	–	–	1	2	3
PAOK	–	–	1	–	1
Málaga	–	–	1	–	1
Lokomotiv Kuban	–	–	1	–	1
Victoria Libertas	–	–	–	1	1
Estudiantes	–	–	–	1	1
ASVEL	–	–	–	1	1
Total	40	40	39	39	158

Real Madrid leads the pack with an astonishing 11 championships, closely followed by CSKA Moscow with 8. Panathinaikos, a formidable Greek powerhouse, has claimed 7 titles, making them the most successful team in the modern Final Four era since 1988.

National Pride: Performance by Nation

The EuroLeague Final Four isn't just about club rivalries; it also sparks intense national pride. Countries vie for the prestige of having their teams crowned European champions, showcasing the strength of their domestic leagues and basketball development.

Nation (Domestic League)	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Total
Greece (GBL)	10	8	8	7	33
Spain (LEB / ACB)	7	11	7	14	40
Israel (ISBL)	4	6	1	1	12
Russia (RSL / PBL / VTB)	4	3	7	6	20
Turkey (BSL)	4	3	2	3	12
SFR Yugoslavia (FFBL)	4	–	2	1	7
Italy (LBA)	3	6	7	3	19
France (Pro A)	1	1	2	2	6
Lithuania (LKL)	1	–	1	–	2
Czechoslovakia (CSBL)	–	1	–	1	2
Soviet Union (PBL)	–	–	1	–	1
Slovenia (SKL)	–	–	1	–	1
Serbia (ABA/KLS)	–	–	–	1	1
Total	37	37	37	37	148

Greece leads in total championships with 10, often through the success of Panathinaikos and Olympiacos. Spain, however, boasts the most appearances in the Final Four, with their clubs reaching the top four 40 times, underscoring their consistent high-level performance.

Legends of the Final Four: MVPs

Individual brilliance often shines brightest on the biggest stages. The EuroLeague Final Four MVP award celebrates the player who delivers the most impactful performance, often single-handedly steering their team to victory. This honor often marks a player as a true legend of European basketball.

Season	Final Four MVP	Club
1987–88	Bob McAdoo	Tracer Milano
1988–89	Dino Rađa	Jugoplastika
1989–90	Toni Kukoč	Jugoplastika
1990–91	Toni Kukoč (2)	POP 84
1991–92	Sasha Danilović	Partizan
1992–93	Toni Kukoč (3)	Benetton Treviso
1993–94	Žarko Paspalj	Olympiacos
1994–95	Arvydas Sabonis	Real Madrid Teka
1995–96	Dominique Wilkins	Panathinaikos
1996–97	David Rivers	Olympiacos
1997–98	Zoran Savić	Kinder Bologna
1998–99	Tyus Edney	Žalgiris
1999–00	Željko Rebrača	Panathinaikos
2000–01*	Ariel McDonald	Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv
2001–02	Dejan Bodiroga	Panathinaikos
2002–03	Dejan Bodiroga (2)	FC Barcelona
2003–04	Anthony Parker	Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv
2004–05	Šarūnas Jasikevičius	Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv
2005–06	Theo Papaloukas	CSKA Moscow
2006–07	Dimitris Diamantidis	Panathinaikos
2007–08	Trajan Langdon	CSKA Moscow
2008–09	Vassilis Spanoulis	Panathinaikos
2009–10	Juan Carlos Navarro	Regal FC Barcelona
2010–11	Dimitris Diamantidis (2)	Panathinaikos
2011–12	Vassilis Spanoulis (2)	Olympiacos
2012–13	Vassilis Spanoulis (3)	Olympiacos
2013–14	Tyrese Rice	Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
2014–15	Andrés Nocioni	Real Madrid
2015–16	Nando de Colo	CSKA Moscow
2016–17	Ekpe Udoh	Fenerbahçe
2017–18	Luka Dončić	Real Madrid
2018–19	Will Clyburn	CSKA Moscow
2019–20	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21	Vasilije Micić	Anadolu Efes
2021–22	Vasilije Micić (2)	Anadolu Efes
2022–23	Edy Tavares	Real Madrid
2023–24	Kostas Sloukas	Panathinaikos AKTOR
2024–25	Nigel Hayes-Davis	Fenerbahçe

Basketball icons like Toni Kukoč and Vassilis Spanoulis have each earned the MVP title three times, cementing their place in history. More recently, emerging talents such as Luka Dončić have also captured the award before making their mark on the global stage, showcasing the tournament's role as a springboard for greatness.

Beyond the Court: Host Cities and Prestige

Hosting the EuroLeague Final Four is a major honor, with cities vying for the chance to welcome thousands of fans and showcase their culture. The opening press conferences often take place in iconic historical or architectural landmarks, adding a layer of grandeur to the event.

From the historic Çırağan Palace in Istanbul to the elegant London City Hall and the bustling Alexanderplatz in Berlin, these venues underscore the tournament's prestige. The host cities become temporary capitals of European basketball, creating an unforgettable atmosphere for players and fans alike.

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EuroLeague Final Four

The EuroLeague Final Four is the final four format championship of the European-wide top-tier level EuroLeague professional club basketball competition. The Euroleague Basketball Company used the final four format for the first time in (/wiki/2002EuroleagueFinalFour), following the 2001 FIBA SuproLeague Final Four, which was the last final four held by FIBA Europe. In the original FIBA Europe competition, as seen below, the final four was used for the first time at the 1966 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four. The final four format was used again the next year, with the 1967 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four, but was then abandoned.

The final four finally returned as the format of choice, for the first time during its modern era, with the 1988 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four. It is known as the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four for name sponsorship reasons. Panathinaikos has been the most successful team at the EuroLeague Final Four, since the modern final four era began in the 1987–88 season, winning the title 7 times ((/wiki/1996EuroleagueFinalFour), (/wiki/2000EuroleagueFinalFour), (/wiki/2002EuroleagueFinalFour), (/wiki/2007EuroleagueFinalFour), (/wiki/2009EuroleagueFinalFour), (/wiki/2011EuroleagueFinalFour), (/wiki/2024EuroLeagueFinalFour)). Fenerbahçe are the most recent winners, having clinched their second Final Four title in (/wiki/2025EuroLeagueFinalFour).

The EuroLeague Final Four is broadcast on TV in up to 213 countries and territories.

History

Names of the Final Four

• FIBA era (1958–2001): • FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four (1966–1967, 1988–1991) • FIBA European League Final Four ("FIBA EuroLeague Final Four") (1992–1996) • FIBA EuroLeague Final Four (1997–2000) • FIBA SuproLeague Final Four (2001) • Euroleague Basketball era (since 2000): • Euroleague Final Four (2002–2016) • EuroLeague Final Four (since 2017)

Historical changes

The first time the EuroLeague used a Final Four format to decide its league champion, was at the conclusion of the 1965–66 and 1966–67 seasons, when it held the 1966 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four, and the 1967 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four. Those first two final fours were won by Simmenthal Milano (1966) and Real Madrid (1967). FIBA Europe did not use the final four format again until the 1987–88 season, when it held the 1988 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four, which was also won by Tracer Milano.

The EuroLeague Final Four has been held every year since, with FIBA Europe organizing it until 2001, and the Euroleague Basketball Company organizing it since 2002.

There were two separate competitions during the 2000–01 season. The SuproLeague, which was organized by FIBA, and the EuroLeague, which was organized by Euroleague Basketball Company. Euroleague Basketball Company's EuroLeague competition, in its inaugural year, used a playoff format, with the two professional teams from Bologna (Virtus and Fortitudo), AEK, and TAU reaching the tournament's semifinals. Virtus was the winner of the 2001 Euroleague Finals.

EuroLeague Final Four by season

EuroLeague Final Four

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Host city</th><th>Champion</th><th>Runner-up</th><th>Third place</th><th>Fourth place</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four (early events)</td></tr><tr><td>1966</td><td>Bologna</td><td>Simmenthal Milano</td><td>Slavia VŠ Praha</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>AEK</td></tr><tr><td>1967</td><td>Madrid</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td>Simmenthal Milano</td><td>Slavia VŠ Praha</td><td>AŠK Olimpija</td></tr><tr><td>FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Ghent</td><td>Tracer Milano</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td>Partizan</td><td>Aris</td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>Munich</td><td>Jugoplastika</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td>Aris</td><td>FC Barcelona</td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Zaragoza</td><td>Jugoplastika</td><td>FC Barcelona Banca Catalana</td><td>Limoges CSP</td><td>Aris</td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>Paris</td><td>POP 84</td><td>FC Barcelona Banca Catalana</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td>Scavolini Pesaro</td></tr><tr><td>FIBA European League Final Four</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Istanbul</td><td>Partizan</td><td>Montigalà Joventut</td><td>Philips Milano</td><td>Estudiantes Argentaria</td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Piraeus</td><td>Limoges CSP</td><td>Benetton Treviso</td><td>PAOK</td><td>Real Madrid Teka</td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Tel Aviv</td><td>7up Joventut</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td>FC Barcelona Banca Catalana</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Zaragoza</td><td>Real Madrid Teka</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td>Limoges CSP</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Paris</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td>FC Barcelona Banca Catalana</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>Real Madrid Teka</td></tr><tr><td>FIBA EuroLeague Final Four</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>Rome</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>FC Barcelona Banca Catalana</td><td>Smelt Olimpija</td><td>ASVEL</td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Barcelona</td><td>Kinder Bologna</td><td>AEK</td><td>Benetton Treviso</td><td>Partizan Zepter</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Munich</td><td>Žalgiris</td><td>Kinder Bologna</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>Teamsystem Bologna</td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>Thessaloniki</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td>Efes Pilsen</td><td>FC Barcelona</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Vitoria-Gasteiz Bologna</td><td>Kinder Bologna</td><td>Tau Cerámica</td><td>AEK / Paf Bologna</td><td>No third place game</td></tr><tr><td>FIBA SuproLeague Final Four</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Paris</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td>Efes Pilsen</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td></tr><tr><td>Euroleague Final Four</td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Bologna</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td>Kinder Bologna</td><td>Benetton Treviso</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Barcelona</td><td>FC Barcelona</td><td>Benetton Treviso</td><td>Montepaschi Siena</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Tel Aviv</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td>Skipper Bologna</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>Montepaschi Siena</td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>Moscow</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td>Tau Cerámica</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Prague</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td>Tau Cerámica</td><td>Winterthur FC Barcelona</td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Athens</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>Unicaja</td><td>Tau Cerámica</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Madrid</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td>Montepaschi Siena</td><td>Tau Cerámica</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Berlin</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>Regal FC Barcelona</td><td>Olympiacos</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Paris</td><td>Regal FC Barcelona</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>Partizan</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Barcelona</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td>Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv</td><td>Montepaschi Siena</td><td>Real Madrid</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Istanbul</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>FC Barcelona Regal</td><td>Panathinaikos</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>London</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>FC Barcelona Regal</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Milan</td><td>Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td>FC Barcelona</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Madrid</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>Fenerbahçe</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Berlin</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>Fenerbahçe</td><td>Lokomotiv Kuban</td><td>Laboral Kutxa</td></tr><tr><td>EuroLeague Final Four</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Istanbul</td><td>Fenerbahçe</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>Real Madrid</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Belgrade</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td>Fenerbahçe Doğuş</td><td>Žalgiris</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Vitoria-Gasteiz</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>Anadolu Efes</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td>Fenerbahçe</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Cologne</td><td>Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Cologne</td><td>Anadolu Efes</td><td>FC Barcelona</td><td>AX Armani Exchange Milan</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Belgrade</td><td>Anadolu Efes</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td>FC Barcelona</td><td>Olympiacos</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Kaunas</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>AS Monaco</td><td>FC Barcelona</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Berlin</td><td>Panathinaikos AKTOR</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>Fenerbahçe</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td><td>Fenerbahçe</td><td>AS Monaco</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>Panathinaikos AKTOR</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Athens</td></tr></tbody></table>

The 2000–01 season was a transition year, with the best European teams split into two different major leagues, the SuproLeague 2000–01, held by FIBA, and the Euroleague 2000–01, held by Euroleague Basketball. That season's Euroleague Basketball tournament, the Euroleague 2000–01 season, did not end with a Final Four tournament. Instead, it ended with a 5-game playoff series. The EuroLeague now officially recognizes both the 2001 FIBA SuproLeague, and the 2001 Euroleague, in its statistics.

Statistics

Performance by club

• Including original FIBA European Champions Cup and EuroLeague Final Four competitions.

<table><thead><tr><th>Club</th><th>1st (Champion)</th><th>2nd (Finalist)</th><th>3rd</th><th>4th</th><th>Total</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Real Madrid</td><td>11</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>7</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>Panathinaikos</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Maccabi Tel Aviv</td><td>6</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Olympiacos</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>Split</td><td>3</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>FC Barcelona</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>Fenerbahçe</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>–</td><td>3</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Virtus Bologna</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Anadolu Efes</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>–</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Olimpia Milano</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>–</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Joventut Badalona</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Partizan</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Limoges CSP</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Žalgiris</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Treviso</td><td>–</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>–</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Baskonia</td><td>–</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>AS Monaco</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>AEK</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Fortitudo Bologna</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Slavia VŠ Praha</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Mens Sana 1871</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Olimpija</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Aris</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>PAOK</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Málaga</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Lokomotiv Kuban</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Victoria Libertas</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Estudiantes</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>ASVEL</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>40</td><td>40</td><td>39</td><td>39</td><td>158</td></tr></tbody></table>

Performance by nation

• Including original FIBA European Champions Cup and EuroLeague Final Four competitions.

<table><thead><tr><th>Nation (Domestic League)</th><th>1st</th><th>2nd</th><th>3rd</th><th>4th</th><th>Total</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Greece (GBL)</td><td>10</td><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>33</td></tr><tr><td>Spain (LEB / ACB)</td><td>7</td><td>11</td><td>7</td><td>14</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>Israel (ISBL)</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Russia (RSL / PBL / VTB)</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>7</td><td>6</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Turkey (BSL)</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>SFR Yugoslavia (FFBL)</td><td>4</td><td>–</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Italy (LBA)</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>France (Pro A)</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Lithuania (LKL)</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Czechoslovakia (CSBL)</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Soviet Union (PBL)</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Slovenia (SKL)</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>–</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Serbia (ABA/KLS)</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>37</td><td>37</td><td>37</td><td>37</td><td>148</td></tr></tbody></table>

Opening press conference venues

EuroLeague Final Four

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Venue</th><th>Host city</th><th>Country</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2008</td><td>Community of Madrid Sports Centre</td><td>Madrid</td><td>Spain</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>O2 World</td><td>Berlin</td><td>Germany</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Hôtel de Ville</td><td>Paris</td><td>France</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Gothic Quarter (City hall)</td><td>Barcelona</td><td>Spain</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Çırağan Palace</td><td>Istanbul</td><td>Turkey</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>London City Hall</td><td>London</td><td>England</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Piazza del Duomo</td><td>Milan</td><td>Italy</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Cybele Palace</td><td>Madrid</td><td>Spain</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Alexanderplatz</td><td>Berlin</td><td>Germany</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Çırağan Palace</td><td>Istanbul</td><td>Turkey</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Kalemegdan Fortress</td><td>Belgrade</td><td>Serbia</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Plaza Nueva</td><td>Vitoria-Gasteiz</td><td>Spain</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic</td></tr></tbody></table>

EuroLeague Final Four MVPs

EuroLeague Final Four

<table><thead><tr><th>Season</th><th>Final Four MVP</th><th>Club</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1987–88</td><td>Bob McAdoo</td><td>Tracer Milano</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1988–89</td><td>Dino Rađa</td><td>Jugoplastika</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1989–90</td><td>Toni Kukoč</td><td>Jugoplastika</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1990–91</td><td>Toni Kukoč (2)</td><td>POP 84</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1991–92</td><td>Sasha Danilović</td><td>Partizan</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1992–93</td><td>Toni Kukoč (3)</td><td>Benetton Treviso</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1993–94</td><td>Žarko Paspalj</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1994–95</td><td>Arvydas Sabonis</td><td>Real Madrid Teka</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1995–96</td><td>Dominique Wilkins</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1996–97</td><td>David Rivers</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1997–98</td><td>Zoran Savić</td><td>Kinder Bologna</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1998–99</td><td>Tyus Edney</td><td>Žalgiris</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1999–00</td><td>Željko Rebrača</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2000–01</td><td>Ariel McDonald</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2001–02</td><td>Dejan Bodiroga</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2002–03</td><td>Dejan Bodiroga (2)</td><td>FC Barcelona</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2003–04</td><td>Anthony Parker</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2004–05</td><td>Šarūnas Jasikevičius</td><td>Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2005–06</td><td>Theo Papaloukas</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2006–07</td><td>Dimitris Diamantidis</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2007–08</td><td>Trajan Langdon</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2008–09</td><td>Vassilis Spanoulis</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2009–10</td><td>Juan Carlos Navarro</td><td>Regal FC Barcelona</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2010–11</td><td>Dimitris Diamantidis (2)</td><td>Panathinaikos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2011–12</td><td>Vassilis Spanoulis (2)</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2012–13</td><td>Vassilis Spanoulis (3)</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2013–14</td><td>Tyrese Rice</td><td>Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2014–15</td><td>Andrés Nocioni</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2015–16</td><td>Nando de Colo</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016–17</td><td>Ekpe Udoh</td><td>Fenerbahçe</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017–18</td><td>Luka Dončić</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018–19</td><td>Will Clyburn</td><td>CSKA Moscow</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019–20</td><td>Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic</td></tr><tr><td>2020–21</td><td>Vasilije Micić</td><td>Anadolu Efes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021–22</td><td>Vasilije Micić (2)</td><td>Anadolu Efes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022–23</td><td>Edy Tavares</td><td>Real Madrid</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023–24</td><td>Kostas Sloukas</td><td>Panathinaikos AKTOR</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024–25</td><td>Nigel Hayes-Davis</td><td>Fenerbahçe</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>